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14th year house bound

14th year house bound

Hi Everyone,

I am new hear, after being removed from other mental health forums for my depressive thoughts i thought i would give this forum a try, this is my story.

I am 33 live with my mother, i am almost compeatly housebound, i leave my house once in the morning for a walk at 6am and maybe once during the week, both times i leave the house fill me with great anxiety, i have no friends, (the last friend i had was in 2001), i have never had a job, never had a girlfriend and never been able to leave my parents side, my father died in 2001 and i have always suffered seperation anxiety the last time i had a night away from home was 1994 for one night (parents had to pick me up at midnight because i was so frantic).

I have spent most of the past 14 years in my room, or the shed, never much out of the yard, no one in my town knows me, people stare and ask each other behind my back if any one knows who i am.

I have only had an income for the past year and spend the previous 7 with no income at all, mum had to use all of her life savings to allow me to live with her and she now has nothing.

I only want to live long enough to care for her in her old age and then i plan to take my own life, i knew from an early age my life would turn out like this, but had no idea how horrible it would be, every day is the same, i often wonder why i keep going, i have very little contact with family (maybe once a year) and i am really struggling to keep going.

Please don't feel distressed about what i am saying, and i am so sorry if i have offended anyone, it is just how i feel.

Their is so much more, but i will leave it at that for the moment, i am shaking and the anxiety is kicking in so thankyou for reading and i will add more later.

Jacques

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Hi @hiddenite

Sanfran here, moderating this morning. Sound like you are not feeling too well this morning- sorry to hear. Tough times for you, all courage to you, and lovely as a new moderator to read the support that is there for you on the forum, esp @Jacques 🙂

A reminder of the links and services @NikNik posted last night:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or crisis online chat

Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling

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So glad to see you Karen. You were on my mind. Dont need to apologise for vulnerability.

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Thanks for the support

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No worries Karen. I think you are entitled

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I am sorry Karen,

all i can do is be here for you, maybe you don't want to talk and thats ok, i will do the talking for the both of us

Well mum did nto like the tiles i put down last weekend, they were to stark to the concrete footpath, (they where cream) so we got some more, coffe colour this time and i put them down this morning, they look fantastic, watered the garden weed and feed the lawns and now resting up, it has bee na busy day for me. good to take my mind off of the anxiety for a while.

have you got your coping box with you? all the things to make you calm?, is it sunny where you are? i really wish their was more i could do to help you my angel, i feel so helpless.

you are my best friend, so take care and be safe

Jacques

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Hi Jacques

I have spent most of the day in bed.

Shaking , chest pain , can't breathe, sweating.
Even stuttering when I speak.
l hate this.

Mums looking after the girls.

Im glad you had a good day in the gareden

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Oh My dear Karen, i am so sorry, sounds like you are really down today, yes the anxiety can be very overwhelming.

i am glad your mum is helping out, it is time to look after yourself, take some time out, yes i have many days like the one you are having today, actually at lease once a week, it is not pleasent.

Karen my angel you will bounce back, you need to pick yourself up and move onto the next challenge, you have been doing so well of late, helping out at the school and the costumes, having fun with the girls of a night, these are all good things, the anxiety will pass the sadness will pass, you are a strong intellegent kind woman, i know you feel down and personally i think you are a little tough on yourself, but i know deep down in your heart you have done the best you could in the curcumstances.

Hang in their my angel, i am with you.

jacques

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Thanks Jacques

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It sounds like a reponse to pressure.

I have days in bed too and get lots done other days. Do what you have to. Are you counting days til you move? Maybe have a countdown somewhere .. so you keep looking forward... breathing in the present but also knowing you will have a safe place to retreat soon.

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Thanks Appleblossom

I think everything is on over load I wish everything would stop I've had enough.
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